I love Warm and Natural for quilts, but if I am going a wall hanging, I use Thermore. It's a poly batting, that has a weird feel to it, but it quilts perfectly flat and no more waves in my wall hangings, which makes me very happy!
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I love Warm and Natural for quilts, but if I am going a wall hanging, I use Thermore. It's a poly batting, that has a weird feel to it, but it quilts perfectly flat and no more waves in my wall hangings, which makes me very happy!
I always use wool batting. I love the warmth and thickness of wool. Cotton, to me, is so thin and doesn't warm you. Wool, on the other hand, can keep you toasty warm all by itself. So, I always buy wool batting. Always.
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Originally Posted by jcrow
Glad to hear you like the wool. I am in the cutting process of an Apple Core throw and I want to use the wool. Is there a particular brand you use???
jody
I'm new at quilting. My long-time friend and quilter told me Warm and Natural is wonderful. I went to Joannes yesterday with 50% and 40% off coupon in hand. Warm and Natural (white) is on sale for $7.99 yard...reg price $19 something. I didn't have to use my coupons and got a better deal..I'm happy. fyi
Purchase the best quality you can. I prefer Warm and Natural, although I make comforters too, and use a cheap Walmart polyester batt. For good hand and machine quilting, though, I use W&N. I have used it for years and am very very happy with what it does, how it looks, and the ease to get the results I want.
Anita in Northfield, MN
Another question about the batting.
Is it cheaper to buy it off the roll, or packaged? I tend to make queen sized quilts because it seems to be a popular bed size. I have gotten batting (W&N) for about $13.00 packaged. about $4.33 yard if my calculations are right. Is there a reason why I should be buying it off the roll instead?
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I prefer to buy it, off the roll, because there are fewer creases and for me, less waste. I buy however many yards, then just cut what I need.
Neesie
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Nancy's Notions has a book on all kinds of batting and I have found it useful.
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